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Alan B. Waits

Examiner (ID: 10366, Phone: (571)270-3664 , Office: P/3656 )

Most Active Art Unit
3656
Art Unit(s)
3656, 3617, 3682
Total Applications
1559
Issued Applications
1028
Pending Applications
113
Abandoned Applications
445

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/103783
Multipad hybrid conical foil bearing Jan 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18948744 [patent_doc_number] => 11892031 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_title] => Bearing for supporting a rotating compressor shaft [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/161409 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 12041 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18161409 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/161409
Bearing for supporting a rotating compressor shaft Jan 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20789134 [patent_doc_number] => 12663042 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-06-23 [patent_title] => Plain bearing for an aircraft turbomachine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/832432 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 1000 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 269 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18832432 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/832432
Plain bearing for an aircraft turbomachine Jan 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19856118 [patent_doc_number] => 12258943 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Lubrication system for a pitch bearing of a wind turbine [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/096096 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4469 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 304 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18096096 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/096096
Lubrication system for a pitch bearing of a wind turbine Jan 11, 2023 Issued
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18/096258
Multi-row rolling-element bearing Jan 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18362201 [patent_doc_number] => 20230143792 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-05-11 [patent_title] => SENSORISED WHEEL HUB UNIT FOR VEHICLES, ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FINAL LOADS ON WHEELS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/093369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-05 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7765 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 122 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18093369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/093369
Sensorised wheel hub unit for vehicles, associated system and method for detecting final loads on wheels Jan 4, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19910803 [patent_doc_number] => 12287007 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-29 [patent_title] => Cage segment for a segmented cage [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/091485 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 168 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18091485 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/091485
Cage segment for a segmented cage Dec 29, 2022 Issued
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18/721394
Bearing block and method of forming Dec 26, 2022 Issued
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18/146413
INTEGRAL HAMMER FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF SOWING DISCS OF A SEEDING MACHINE Dec 25, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19817535 [patent_doc_number] => 20250075742 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-06 [patent_title] => Rolling bearing assembly [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/725860 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3541 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18725860 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/725860
Rolling bearing assembly Dec 21, 2022 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18338892 [patent_doc_number] => 20230130841 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED POROUS GAS BEARINGS OR SEALS OPERATING ON REFRIGERANT UTILIZING SHEAR HEAT FROM ROTATING SHAFT TO ACHIEVE INCREASED LOAD CAPACITY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/087604 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1763 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18087604 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/087604
Externally pressurized porous gas bearings or seals operating on refrigerant utilizing shear heat from rotating shaft to achieve increased load capacity Dec 21, 2022 Issued
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18/068626
Electrically conductive bearing with rib and method of making and using the same Dec 19, 2022 Issued
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18/708299
ANGULAR BALL BEARING CAGE AND ANGULAR BALL BEARING Dec 13, 2022 Abandoned
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18/841975
ROLLING BEARING Dec 13, 2022 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 18311401 [patent_doc_number] => 20230115301 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-13 [patent_title] => SLEEVE BEARING HAVING A FLARED END [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/065708 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5127 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -8 [patent_words_short_claim] => 147 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18065708 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/065708
Sleeve bearing having a flared end Dec 13, 2022 Issued
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18/274926
Retainer Dec 5, 2022 Issued
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18/074248
Rolling bearing, rotating device, and method for manufacturing rolling bearing Dec 1, 2022 Issued
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18/073619
Insulated bearing Dec 1, 2022 Issued
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18/730136
LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT Nov 27, 2022 Abandoned
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17/992719
Bearing seal and its applications Nov 21, 2022 Issued
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